Krajnc Flashcards
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The Personal Story
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- 1990: was a student at UofT
- Political activist
- Started a group called Toronto Pig Save (purpose was to bear witness)
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The legal story
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- On June 22, 2015 Anita and others waited at a traffic light between a farm and slaughterhouse
- A trailer carrying pigs stopped at the red light
- Protestors comforted the pigs
- Krajnc gave water to the pigs because it was a hot day
- The truck driver stepped out of the vehicle and confronted Krajnc
- Once the driver arrived at the slaughterhouse the police were called and Krajnc was charged
3
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What is this case about?
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- The treatment of animals
- Freedom to protest
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Questions regarding the case
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Did Ms.Krajnc Obstruct, Interrupt or Interfere with the Lawful Use, Enjoyment or Operation of the Property?
- Pigs are property in Canada
- the truck driver declined the offer to have the pigs tested
- the truck driver stopped because of the red light
5
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Charge
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- one charge of mischief to property
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Holding
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- The crown has failed to prove willfulness
- Krajnc did not act with legal justification or colour of right
- the charge is dismissed
7
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The Impact of the trial
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- reporters and animal activists watched with great interest
- # pigtrail and #compassionisnotacrime
- the courtroom was packed
